Rivers and Coasts IGCSE

Unit 4: Rivers and Coasts

All students should be able to

• Explain the main hydrological characteristics and processes which operate within rivers and drainage basins
• Demonstrate an understanding of the work of a river in eroding, transporting and depositing
• Describe and explain the formation of the land forms associated with these processes.
• Demonstrate and understanding that rivers present hazards and offer opportunities for people.
• Explain what can be done to manage the impacts of river flooding
• Know a case study of the opportunities presented by a river, the hazards associated with it and their management.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the work of the sea and wind in eroding, transporting and depositing
• Describe and explain the formation of the land forms identified with these processes
• Describe coral reefs and mangrove swamps and the conditions required for their development
• demonstrate an understanding that coasts present hazards and offer opportunities
• explain what can be done to manage the impacts of coastal erosion
• Know a case study of the opportunities presented by and an area of coastline, the hazards associated with it and their management

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